- Elevation, modelled
- 221 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway25.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1788, -87.9970
The Dawning is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 221 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sock Monkey Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway passes 26 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Dawning. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | NNW 335° | 283 m | 23.9 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | NW 323° | 276 m | 24.6 mi |
| Camelback Kame | NW 314° | 268 m | 23.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 323° | 235 m | 17.9 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NNE 14° | 234 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | SE 126° | 204 m | 18.4 mi |
| Players Hill | SSE 151° | 187 m | 24.0 mi |
- 25.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 26.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 27 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Sock Monkey Museum: 0.0 mi
- Long Grove Historical Society: 0.2 mi
- Raupp Museum: 1.1 mi
- Wheeling Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Cuneo Mansion: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Sunset Park: 0.0 mi
- Buffalo Creek Park: 0.2 mi
- Crossing Pond Park: 0.6 mi
- Children's Park: 0.7 mi
- Oxford Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Sullivan Woods: 2.7 mi
- Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East: 3.6 mi
- Half Day Forest Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Half Day Forest Preserve: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Butterfly Statue: 1.4 mi
- Polar Bear Statue: 4.8 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 5.9 mi
- Round Entry Door: 6.5 mi
- William Dunton: 6.7 mi
Gardens
- Garden: 1.7 mi
- St. Mary of Vernon Garden: 3.6 mi
- Frontier Park Gardens: 4.4 mi
- Vernon Hills Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 6.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 4: 3.3 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 3: 3.4 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 2: 3.5 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 3.6 mi
Attractions
- K1 Speed: 3.3 mi
- Sugar Shack: 8.2 mi
- Plant identification trail: 8.2 mi
- Medieval Times: 8.9 mi
- The Magic Rock: 9.1 mi
Historic sites
- 1834 Capt. Daniel Wright: 4.2 mi
- Iconic Rocks: 4.9 mi
- Steven Malin, Jr. Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Garden Gate: 7.3 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 59
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 4.7 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 4.8 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 5.6 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 8.1 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 8.1 mi
Peaks: 13
- sled hill: 8.5 mi
- Centennial Hill: 14.1 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 16.1 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 17.3 mi
- Leahy Hill: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 10.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 14.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Far West Side · 23 mi
- Chicago/Logan-Bucktown · 23 mi
- Wheaton · 23 mi
- Oak Brook · 24 mi
- Chicago/Wicker Park · 25 mi
- Berwyn · 26 mi
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